Match Report


LecceLecce     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Fernando GentoF. Gento54
G
1
G
74Achille VasariA. Vasari
Pablo RuizP. Ruiz73
D
2
D
64Jason CortJ. Cort
Nico JungN. Jung70
D
3captain
D
73Gianluigi FresiG. Fresi
Michele BianconeM. Biancone69
D
4
D
55Marco PalmieriM. Palmieri
Colin HendryC. Hendry68
D
5
M
56Carlo StercheleC. Sterchele
Denny LangerakD. Langerak77
M
6
M
65Adolfo HerreroA. Herrero
Giuliano BocchettiG. Bocchetti70
M
7
M
64Paolo VierchwoodP. Vierchwood
Frank BallF. Ball66
M
8
M
68Morgan ScalzoM. Scalzo
Craig BrownC. Brown66
M
captain9
A
57Filipe LimaF. Lima
Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez68
A
10
A
65Pascal FrieserP. Frieser
Vitor SemedoV. Semedo62
A
11
A
63Rodolfo GonzalezR. Gonzalez
 
Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence65
D
12
D
53Samuele MorieroS. Moriero
Armando LasalandraA. Lasalandra62
M
13
M
59David FranckeD. Francke
Bill GowerB. Gower59
A
14
A
55Lilian CygeanL. Cygean

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Fiorentina. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
2.09
Marco Palmieri flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Vierchwood collects the pass. Paolo Vierchwood makes an attacking run forward. Paolo Vierchwood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Ruiz.
6.56
Giuliano Bocchetti catches Morgan Scalzo on the ankles. Giuliano Bocchetti is given a warning by the referee! Morgan Scalzo stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.37
Adolfo Herrero passes the ball forward to Paolo Vierchwood. Paolo Vierchwood plays a one-two with Rodolfo Gonzalez and rushes in on goal... Paolo Vierchwood side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.42
Giuliano Bocchetti darts forward. Giuliano Bocchetti skips past Gianluigi Fresi! Giuliano Bocchetti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lecce!
38.01
Morgan Scalzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Gonzalez but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.24
Nico Jung flicks a high pass forward. Frank Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frank Ball flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Suarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Achille Vasari!
45.00
Marco Palmieri takes it forward alone. Marco Palmieri runs straight at the defence! Marco Palmieri shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lecce appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina kick off!
47.17
Carlo Sterchele hacks Frank Ball from behind! The referee brings Carlo Sterchele to one side and gives him a warning! Frank Ball hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.34
Filipe Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Vierchwood. Paolo Vierchwood plays a quick one-two with Morgan Scalzo and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paolo Vierchwood provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Jason Cort plays the ball forward to Adolfo Herrero. Adolfo Herrero knocks the ball forward to Morgan Scalzo. Morgan Scalzo shoots from 25 yards but Fernando Gento is on top of it.
59.23
Marco Palmieri passes the ball forward to Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser threads the ball through to Paolo Vierchwood. Paolo Vierchwood lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Fernando Gento manages to keep it out.
61.07
Gianluigi Fresi makes a strong solo run forward. Gianluigi Fresi flicks a high pass forward to Adolfo Herrero who brings the ball under control. Adolfo Herrero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michele Biancone.
65.24
Paolo Vierchwood brings the ball forward. Paolo Vierchwood plays a one-two with Pascal Frieser and rushes in on goal... Nico Jung comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Vierchwood. Paolo Vierchwood appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
66.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Adolfo Herrero plays the ball forward to Morgan Scalzo. Morgan Scalzo whips in a cross ball towards Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.10
Pablo Ruiz sweeps the ball up the wings. Denny Langerak shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.41
Michele Biancone flicks a high pass forward to Denny Langerak who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Denny Langerak laces a through ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Achille Vasari.
77.35
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Paolo Clemence replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Frank Ball and Bill Gower replacing Sebastian Suarez .
85.39
Paolo Clemence passes the ball forward to Armando Lasalandra. Armando Lasalandra makes a simple pass to Craig Brown. Craig Brown shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

Fiorentina
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
31.6%
43.4%
25%

Scorers
Giuliano Bocchetti 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giuliano Bocchetti of Lecce

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Gento (GK)
8
2.Pablo Ruiz (DEF)
7
3.Nico Jung (DEF)
7
4.Michele Biancone (DEF)
7
5.Colin Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Denny Langerak (MID)
6
7.Giuliano Bocchetti (MID)goal scored
10
8.Frank Ball (MID)
7
9.Craig Brown (MID)
6
10.Sebastian Suarez (ATT)
7
11.Vitor Semedo (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Clemence (DEF)
6
13.Armando Lasalandra (MID)
6
14.Bill Gower (ATT)
6

1.Achille Vasari (GK)
7
2.Jason Cort (DEF)
6
3.Gianluigi Fresi (DEF)
7
4.Marco Palmieri (DEF)
8
5.Carlo Sterchele (MID)
5
6.Adolfo Herrero (MID)
6
7.Paolo Vierchwood (MID)
8
8.Morgan Scalzo (MID)
6
9.Filipe Lima (ATT)
6
10.Pascal Frieser (ATT)
6
11.Rodolfo Gonzalez (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuele Moriero (DEF)
0
13.David Francke (MID)
0
14.Lilian Cygean (ATT)
0